Taeniasis (tape worm): An introduction
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Taeniasis (tape worm): An introduction

Health Staff Ed
Updated Apr 18, 2025

What you'll learn

  • How taeniasis is transmitted.
  • Diagnostic tests and treatment and the prevention strategies recommended by the World Health Organization.
Course Description

Course Overview:

Whilst taeniasis generally causes mild digestive symptoms taenia solium one of the two most common species causes cysticercosis the leading preventable cause of epilepsy in the world. This interactive course provides an overview of taeniasis.

 

Target Audience

Nurses

 

Business Case

This course is part of comprehensive infectious diseases learning package.